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2022 Health Insurance Outlook, Changes

InterWest Insurance Services

As we enter 2022, there are a number of changes on the horizon that plan sponsors need to be aware of as they will affect group health plans as well as employees enrolled in those plans. Here’s a list of what to expect in 2022. Some of the changes concern temporary rules that were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How Your Employees Can Get Free COVID Test Kits

InterWest Insurance Services

Procedures will vary from insurer to insurer, but the order requires that health insurance carriers reimburse members for up to eight tests a month and no doctor’s order, prior authorization or prescription is required. This applies to any tests they purchased on or after Jan.

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Time to Comply with Health Plan Transparency Rules

InterWest Insurance Services

July 1 was the deadline for health plans to make public their in-network negotiated rates, out-of-network billed charges, and more. The rules require that non-grandfathered insured and self-insured group health plans post machine-readable files on a public website no later than July 1, 2022.

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Employer Reporting on Prescription Drug Pricing Due By 12/27

Griffin Benefits

After this year, reporting will be due by June 1 for the prior calendar year (so reporting for 2022 will be due by June 1, 2023). Finally, short-term limited duration insurance (which is typically an individual market product) is also exempt. Excepted benefits (e.g.,

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January HR News Worth Review

Higginbotham

10, 2022, the Depts. of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury issued FAQ guidance regarding the requirements for group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 diagnostic tests. Agencies Issue Guidance on Coverage of OTC COVID-19 Tests. As of Jan.

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June HR News Worth Review

Higginbotham

Transparency in Coverage Requirement to Post Machine-Readable Files Begins July 1, 2022. Most employers have already been contacted by their carrier or third-party administrator (TPA) and will rely on their insurance carriers or TPAs to provide the MRFs. 1, 2022, since July 31, 2022, is a Sunday. March 2021.

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2nd COVID-19 Relief Bill Includes Many Other Changes 2021 & 2022!

Fringe Benefit Analysts

Some of the changes are effective now , and some will become effective in 2022 and 2023. Many new features that this Act requires will start showing up on health insurance plans starting in January 2022. . Statement on Surprise Billing Agreement from National Association of Health Underwriters. . .